as in taverner
the owner or manager of an inn the innkeeper was a very genial, accommodating host

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Recent Examples of innkeeper Though the legislation allows the Lake County Council to increase its innkeeper’s tax by up to 5% for a revenue stream, Gary’s plan does not include a request for the county to increase the tax. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 She has also recently been announced for the role of the evil innkeeper Madame Thénardier in Fred Cavayé’s upcoming adaptation of Les Miserables, alongside Benjamin Lavernhe as Monsieur Thénardier. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025 In many places the State Department has become little more than an innkeeper for other agencies. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 The name is derived from an Old High German word for origin, hinting at the innkeepers’ respect for the region’s traditions, the delicate Alpine ecosystem, and its bounty. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for innkeeper
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    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
  • What about penalties for landlords who use renovations to evict tenants?
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025

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“Innkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innkeeper. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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